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Tourism · San DiegoWorkers pour cement at a construction site for an office tower in downtown San Diego. (REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo) In a move aimed at accelerating infrastructure improvements and reducing costs, the city of San Diego has officially lifted its long-standing moratorium on public and private construction in beach communities during the busy summer months. For decades, the city halted construction in the public right-of-way between Memorial Day a…See the Story
San Diego ends seasonal ban on beach-area construction to speed up projects
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San Diego · San DiegoThe blighted 101 Ash St. building in downtown San Diego has been a source of controversy for years. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) A public records lawsuit was filed Monday seeking documents from the city of San Diego related to the recent $250 million proposal to transform the blighted 101 Ash St. building into affordable housing units. The city’s Land Use and Housing Committee recently voted unanimously to recommend approving a deal…See the Story
San Diego Taxpayer Sues over Transparency in 101 Ash Street $250M Proposal
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San Diego · San DiegoBy Donna Frye / Special to OB Rag
I have never seen the words “surplus lands” used in the same sentence as Mission Bay Park and it was shocking to say the least.
I had no idea that dedicated public parkland was subject to the Surplus Lands Act until I read Geoff Page’s July 9 article about Mission Bay Park in the OB Rag.
After doing some research, I learned that the “surplus lands” issue in Mission Bay Park was heard at a July 2, 2025 Land Use a…See the Story